Image shows an illustration of the oldest megapredatory pliosaur, Lorrainosaurus, in the ancient Middle Jurassic sea, undated photo. It thrived in today's northern France 170 million years ago. (Joschua Knueppe/Newsflash)
Marine Reptile That Lived 170 Million Years Ago Identified As Oldest-Known Mega-Predatory Pliosaur
The fossils of a 170-million-year-old monster have been identified as the oldest-known mega-predatory reptile closely related to the famous long-necked plesiosaurs. The remains of the ancient reptile, now analysed and…